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Marriage 1929 – Deegan - Best
SMITHS FALLS, Aug. 9 - Special
- In St. John's Church here, at high noon on Monday, in the presence of
immediate relatives, the marriage was solemnized of Lorena Georgina, youngest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Best, of Smiths Falls, Ont., to Mr. Lloyd L.
Deegan, son of Mr. and, Mrs. John W. Deegan, of North Bay. Rev. Canon Clayton
officiated. The bride, who was given in marriage by her brother, Mr. Milton
Best, was becomingly gowned in rose beige silk crepe trimmed with French silver,
with hat and shoes, to match, and wore the bridegroom's gift, a rope of
pearls. She carried a shower bouquet of Premier roses and baby's breath. Mr.
John Marquette played the wedding march, and Miss Newsome sang
"Because," during the signing of the register. The young couples were
unattended. A buffet luncheon was served at the home of the bride's parents. The
bridal couple left for a. boat trip on the Muskoka Lakes. On their return they
will reside in North Bay.
1928 Double Wedding
Dennison - Umphries
Delightfully interesting was
the pretty double wedding ceremony which war solemnized early Saturday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. James Dennison, Frank street, Carleton Place, when
daughters, Miss Mayme Edith and Miss Dorothy Dennison were united in marriage,
Miss Mayme Edith to Mr. Harold G. Umphries, and Miss Dorothy to Mr. Charles K.
Umphries (brothers) amidst delightful decorations of pink and gold flowers,
ferns and autumn leaves and in the presence, of intimate friends and relatives,
the solemn ceremony was performed by Rev. J. W. Edwards of Baptist Church,
Carleton Place. Immediately preceding the ceremony the choir of the
Baptist Church sang softly "The Voice that Breathed O'er Eden." During
the signing of the register, Mrs. A. B. Dykeman sang sweetly "0 Fair, 0
Sweet, 0 Holy." Miss Bessie Dennison, sister of the brides played the
wedding music. Miss Mayme Edith was prettily dressed in honeydew georgette with
overskirt, of radium lace and veil to match, gold dippers and carrying a bouquet
of golden Ophelia roses. Miss Dorothy looked charming in a period gown of shell
pink georgette with veil to match, silver slippers and a bouquet of pink
Sweetheart roses. Immediately following the ceremony a dainty buffed luncheon
was served. The color scheme of pink and gold was daintily carried out on the
supply table. Both bride and bridegrooms were unattended. Miss Dorothy was given
away by Mr. Roger Robertson, brother of Mrs. James Dennison, and Miss Mayme
Edith was given away by her cousin, Mr. Adorem Robertson. Mrs. Harold G.
Umphries, dressed in a
gray coat, duvetyne trimmed with fur and dressed in midnight blue crepe with hat
and shoes to match, left with her husband for trip through the Laurentians. Mrs.
Charles K. Umphries travelling suit was brown georgette dress, brown duvetyne
coat trimmed with fur and hat and shoes to match. Mrs. Chas. K. and her husband
will make their wedding trip to St. John, N.B. Both Miss Mayme and Dorothy
Dennison were very popular with members of the younger set in Carleton Place and
were the recipients of many beautiful presents. Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Umphries
and Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Umphries will upon their return from their wedding
trip take up residence in Toronto. The brides are nieces of Mrs. John Dennison
of Smiths Falls.
MARRIAGE 1938 – DERRICK – MURRAY
MERRICKVILLE, Ont., Sept. 5 -
Special - Christ Anglican Church, Burritt's Rapids, was the scene of a charming
wedding ceremony Saturday evening, when Laura L.
Murray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Murray, became the bride of
William Garnett Derrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Derrick, of Burritt's
Rapids. Rev. W. Hilyard Smith, the rector, officiated. A profusion of summer
blooms formed an effective setting for the ceremony. The wedding music was
played by Mrs. J. Harold Kidd, and during the signing of the register the choir
sang "O Perfect Love". Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore
a smart travelling dress of beige crepe romaine, with brown accessories. Her
corsage was of American Beauty roses, with baby's breath. She was attended by
her sister, Mrs. Harold Young, as bridesmaid, who wore navy blue, with navy
accessories, and a corsage of peach gladioli. Harold Young was best man.
Following the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Derrick left for Ottawa, and will later go
to Sudbury, where they are taking up residence
MARRIAGES 1928 – Devlin – MacEwen
At the Baptist parsonage,
Perth, Ont., on November 14th, the Rev. J. G. VanSlyke officiating, Elizabeth
Hermione MacEwen, to William Christopher Devlin, both of the Township of Elmsley
PRETTY WEDDING IN SMITHS FALLS 1930
CAMERON - DOUGLAS
Special to the Journal - SMTHS
FALLS, Ont., Nov. 21. Elva Gertrude, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A.
Cameron, and Norman John, son of the late Robert Douglas, and of Mrs. Douglas,
of Smiths Falls, were quietly married at Westminster Presbyterian Church Manse
here, Wednesday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Davies. The
young couple mere attended by Miss Goldie Walker and T. V. Rogers, The bride
wore a gown of blue lace with transparent velvet coat, blue felt hat and
blue shoes. Miss Walker, as bridesmaid, wore a down of beige lace with
brown felt hat and brown suede shoes. Only immediate relatives of the young
couple were present. A buffet luncheon was afterwards served at the new home of
the young couple on George street west. Those assisting with the serving were
the Misses Eva Douglas and Greta P Alexander. The drawing room was lovely with
yellow and bronze mums. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas afterwards left on a motor trip to
Ottawa and Montreal. They will reside in Smiths Falls. For travelling the bride
wore a green figured crepe costume with shoes and purse to match. The young
couples are popular here with a wide circle of friends. The
bridegroom is assistant secretary on the Smiths Falls Hydro staff, while
the bride has been teller in the Bank of Montreal, here for same time and was
the recipient of many, lovely gifts and showers from friends prior to her
marriage.
Miss Eva M. Douglas Weds William G. Thom 1933
Special to the Journal -
SMITHS FALLS June 21 - Two of Smiths Falls most popular young people were united
in marriage at noon today at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. R. Douglas,
Beckwith street, when Eva Marguerite, youngest daughter of Mrs. Douglas and the
late Robert Douglas, became the bride of William Gordon Gilmour Thom, only son
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Thom, of Smiths Falls. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. G. W. Thom, of Almonte, cousin of the bridegroom, in
the presence of a large number of immediate relatives and friends. Immediately
after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Thom left on a motor trip to points in western
Ontario and the United States, followed by the best of wishes of their host of
friends. Upon their return they will take up residence in Smiths Falls, where
the bridegroom is in business
MARRIAGE IN INNISVILE 1929 – DOWDALL - RATHWELL
A very pretty wedding tools
place On Saturday morning, May 18th, at 9 o'clock at St. John's church, when
Rev. L. l. Bruce united in marriage Mr. 0. P. Dowdall and Miss Edith Rathwell.
The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Edward Rathwell, looked
charming in a gown of powder blue with tan shoes and stockings and hat to match.
Miss Elsie Dowdall attended the bride, while Mr. Herb Rathwell assisted the
groom. After the ceremony the happy couple left, amid a shower of rice and
confetti, on a motor trip to Ottawa, Morrisburg, Montreal and other points. On
their return they will take up residence in the village.
Marriage 1939 – Draper - Hodgson
Fourth Avenue Baptist Church
was the scene of a quiet wedding on Saturday afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock, of
Laurie Hodgson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Hodgson, of Carlsbad
Springs, to Kenneth V. Draper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Draper, of Renfrew.
Rev. Stuart Ivison officiated. The bride was given in marriage by her uncle, Mr.
A. Murray Milne, and was attended by her sister, Mrs. Alan Mulligan, of
Schumacher; Ont. Mrs. P. F. Howe
presided at the organ. The bride wore beige wool with a wide black felt hat and
black accessories and a corsage bouquet of Talisman roses. She also wore
Kolinsky furs. Mrs. Mulligan was in blue grey wool with a black hat and wore
black accessories and a corsage bouquet of red roses. Mr. and Mrs. Draper left for a motor trip to the United
States, and will reside in Ottawa upon their return
MARRIAGE 1933 – EAMER - GRAHAM
SMITHS FALLS, Ont - March 1 -
Special - A quiet wedding was solemnized in the chapel of St. John's church,
Smiths Falls, on Wednesday evening, February 22, when Winona Mae, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Graham, became the bride of Charles Sinclair, son of Daniel
Eamer. Rev, Archdeacon Clayton officiated. The bride wore a costume of blue
crinkle crepe with embroidered and braided sleeves under a beige crepe coat,
trimmed with grey moleskin fur. Her hat was a neat, model of grey straw with
accessories to match. The witnesses were Miss Lila Graham, sister of the bride,
and Mr. Gilbert Eamer brother of the bridegroom. After the ceremony, the bride
parents served a wedding supper for the bridal party, the young couples were the
recipients of many lovely and useful gifts, Mr. and Mrs. Eamer will, reside in
South Elmsley, where the bridegroom is a farmer.
Marriage 1929 – Eamer - Leach
A quiet wedding was solemnized
on New Years at 7 p.m. in St. John's Anglican Church by Rev. Canon Clayton
between Mrs. Annie Leach, formerly of Orillia and Mr. Daniel Eamer of Montague. The bride was suitably gowned in navy
chiffon velvet with hat of rose beige in metallic. Miss Madeline Leach and Mr.
Gilbert Eamer acted as witnesses. Following the ceremony a quiet dinner was
served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Smyth, Maple Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Eamer
have a host of friends in Smiths Falls and vicinity who wish them many years of
happiness.
MARRIED 1928 Edgers- Bariger
At the United Church,
Parsonage, Smiths Falls, on Saturday, September 1st, 1928, Beatrice, only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bariger, and Lawrence Edward, son of Mrs. Lila
Edgers.
Marriage Ellwood - McKimm
On Thursday, April 4th at the
Rectory, Nanuet, near Nyack, N.Y., a quiet wedding was solemnized when Helen
Powell, only daughter of Mrs. McKimm and the late George Frederick McKimm became
the bride of Thomas V. P. Ellwood of West Nyack, N.Y. The bride wore a charming
costume of powder blue flat crepe with hat to match and wore a corsage bouquet
of roses and sweet peas. Following the ceremony a dainty wedding breakfast was
served at the St. George Hotel, Nyack, after which the happy couple left by
motor for New York. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Ellwood will reside at 54
White Avenue, Nyack, N.Y.
Marriage 1937 – Cavanagh - Erwin
St. Peter's Church, Fallbrook,
was the scene of a quiet wedding on Saturday morning, August 14, when Eva
Priscilla, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Erwin, was united in marriage
to Wilfred Edward Cavanagh, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Cavanagh, of Drummond
Centre. The bride was lovely in a sheer white crepe dress, made on long graceful
lines, with shirred Bolero jacket and short puffed sleeves. She wore a matching
hat of the same material, in halo design, with short veil. Se wore gloves and
sandals to match and carried a bouquet of Sweetheart roses, Lily-of-the-Valley
and Maiden Hair fern. The bridesmaid, Miss Laura Gilchrist, cousin of the bride,
wore a becoming frock of navy blue triple sheer and wore a shoulder bouquet of
Sweetheart roses. Mr. Gordon Cavanagh, brother of the groom, acted as best man.
Rev. Mr. Vaughan, of Balderson, performed the ceremony, and Mrs. Vaughan
presided at the organ and played the wedding music most effectively. After the
wedding ceremony the bridal party motored to the home of the bride's parents,
where a dainty luncheon was served. The table was prettily decorated with summer
flowers, wedding bells and streamers in harmonizing colours of green, pink and
white. The groom's gift to the bride was a, white gold bracelet with rhinestone
settings; to the bridesmaid a green gold bracelet, and to the best man a white
gold tie pin. Amid showers of confetti and good wishes the bridal couple left on
a motor trip to Western Ontario. The bride travelled in a smart costume of
poudre blue with beige fur trimmings and matching accessories. Upon their return
they will reside near Drummond Centre.
Marriage 1940 – Fairbairn - Burke
A quiet wedding was solemnized
at St. James Church, Perth, by Rev. J. J. Bannell, of Wilma Elizabeth Burke,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Burke to John Gordon Fairbairn son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. Bruce Fairbairn of Ottawa.
The bride was given in
marriage by her father and wore a dusty rose sheer wool dress in Redingote style
with wine shade hat, slices and other accessories of wine shade. She wore a
corsage bouquet of sweetheart roses and lily-of-the-valley and carried a white
Prayer book. Miss Evelyn McTavish, cousin of the bride, and Mr. Edmund Burke,
brother of the bride, were witnesses. The church was decorated with gladioli and
other summer flowers. Following the ceremony a wedding Luncheon was served for
the immediate relatives. The young couple will take up residence in Ottawa
LILA G FERGUSON WEDS WILLIAM A MCFARLANE
The marriage was quietly
solemnized Thursday afternoon at 3 O’clock of Lila Geraldine Ferguson eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Ferguson of Smiths Falls to William Allan
McFarlane, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H McFarlane, Prestonvale at the United
Church parsonage Smiths Falls. Rev
A.D. Cornett performed the ceremony. The
young couples were attended by Miss Beulah Irvine, cousin of the bride, and
Henry McFarlane brother of the groom. The
bride wore a smart tailored suit of Monoa brown with accessories to match and a
corsage of Talisman roses. Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. McFarlane left on
a motor trip to Quebec City and Lake Placid. On their return they will reside at
Prestonvale
Marriage 1936 - McFarlane - Ferguson
At the United Church Manse,
Smiths Falls on Thursday Sept 24th 1936, Lila Geraldine eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Ferguson of Smiths Falls to William Allan, eldest
son of Mr. and Mrs. H McFarlane Prestonvale
Marriage 1929 – Pentak - Ferguson
The marriage of Miss Ida Mae
Ferguson of Smiths Falls Ontario the, granddaughter of Mrs. Annie Ferguson and
the late John Ferguson and the William Pentak of Patterson, N.J., took place at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Salidiner in Eastwood or on New Year's morning
with Dr. E. P. West of the Second Baptist Church conducting the service.
Decorations of Yuletide were through the home, garlands of red and green from
the walls to the chandeliers, red flowers and red tapers in silver candlesticks.
The table in the dining, room covered with lace, held the, heart-shaped cake
embossed in valley, lilies and bride roses and topped with a miniature bride and
groom. The bridal attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Salidiner The bride wore beige
crepe Romaine with accessories to match and the groom's gift, a pendant and
bracelet of emeralds and carried a shower bouquet of Carnations and fern.
Following the wedding a buffet supper was served and the wedding cake was cut
and passed with punch and mints. Mrs. B. M. Bedell
had charge of the bride's book. After January 10th, Mr. and
Mrs. Pentak will be at home in Houston, Texas at 2519 Taft St.
MARRIAGE 1938 – FERGUSON - SHERIDAN
A very pretty wedding, and one
of interest to many in this district, took place in St. John's Anglican Church,
Moose Jaw, Wednesday, August 31st, when Lura May, eldest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Sheridan of Assiniboia, became the bride of the Reverend Kenneth
Ferguson of Rocanville, only son of the late William and Jane Ferguson of Bishop
Auckland, Eng. The bride's father is a brother of Miss Mary and Mr. Joseph
Sheridan of Smiths Falls and a former resident of this district.
MARRIAGE 1937 – FERRIER - FERGUSON
On Saturday, July 3rd, in
Toronto, a quiet wedding was solemnized by the Rev. J. O. Johnston, of Margaret
Doris Ferguson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Ferguson of Smiths Falls, to Mr.
Jack Anderson Ferrier of Toronto, son of Mrs. Ferrier and the late Mr. George W.
Ferrier. The bride wore an afternoon dress of chalk white silk crepe with
accessories to match and a shoulder knot of sweetheart roses and lily-of-the-valley.
She was attended by her sister, Miss Beryl Ferguson, of Toronto who wore a frock
of Bavarian blue silk crepe and accessories to match with pale pink roses and
lily-of-the-valley. Mr. Web. Devlin of Toronto, was groomsman. Following the
ceremony a small reception was held at the home of the groom's mother after
which the young couple left on a motor trip, and on their return will reside in
Toronto.
Marriage Sept 1929 – Findlay - Rose
The
marriage of a well-known young couple took place in Ottawa last Friday
evening The Journal gives the following particulars A pretty house wedding was
solemnized on Friday evening last at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Charles Rose 247 Powell Avenue of their daughter Ann Catherine to
William Fraser Findley, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Findley of Carleton Place,
Rev. Robert Milliken officiated. Miss Rosamond, sister of the bridegroom, played
the wedding music. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a lovely
Princess model gown of white silk moiré with a veil of pointe esprit She
carried a shower of orchids, roses and lily-of-the-valley. She was attended by
her sister, Miss Beatrix Rose, as bridesmaid who wore poudre blue velvet with a
bouquet of Sunset roses. Mr. Douglas Findlay of Carleton Place, brother of the
bridegroom, was best man.
Marriage – Findlay - Tullis
At a quiet ceremony, performed
in the study of the Rev. James Findlay of Carlton Street United Church, Toronto,
on Thursday, December 23, at eight o'clock in the evening, Jean Graham Tullis,
second daughter of Mr. John Tullis of Lanark, was united in marriage with
Kenneth Brackin Findlay, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Findlay of Toronto. The
couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Earle Williams of Brampton, Ont. The bride
wore a two-piece Salmon beige wool dress with brown accessories with a corsage
of Johanna Hill roses. Mrs. Williams wore a turquoise blue wool dress with
matching hat and wore a corsage of pink roses. After the ceremony dinner was
served at the Lobster tea rooms. The bride and groom visited the bride's father
and Lanark friends over the Christmas holiday. The couple is residing at 487
Duplex Avenue Toronto
Marriage 1929 - Fraser – MacDonald
The wedding took place on
Tuesday, February 19th of Miss Jean Elizabeth, eldest daughter of
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Fraser, of Halifax, Nova Scotia to Mr. Harry A. MacDonald.
The bride was at one time one of Smiths Falls' esteemed young ladies and she has
many friends here who will wish her every happiness.
MARRIAGE 1941 – FREEMAN - CARPENTER
Friends in Cornwall have
received word of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Carpenter, formerly of Cornwall,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Carpenter, of Quebec City, to LAC Arthur Ralph
Freeman, R.C.A.F., Victoria, B.C., son of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Freeman, 39
Sydney Street, which took place in the vestry of the Baptist Church, Victoria on
February 15. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Williams. Mr. and Mrs.
Freeman were attended by Corporal Boone, R.C.A. F., and Mrs. Boone, Victoria.
They will reside in Victoria. Before her departure on February 8 for Victoria
the bride-elect was presented with a handsome gift by members of the Young
Women's Mission Circle, Cornwall Baptist Church, in which she was an active
member.
Marriage June 1929 - Galway - Christie
The wedding of Miss Marion
Christie to Mr. D. Edward Galway, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Galway,
Greenville, South, Carolina, took place at twelve o'clock noon, Saturday, at the
home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Christie, Rev. Dr. Davies,
officiating. The decorations were carried out in mauve and white lilacs. The
bride looked charming in a powder blue ensemble with hat to match and blonde
shoes and hose and wore a red fox fur, the gift of the groom, and carried white
roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Hazel Galway, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley
Galway of Gananoque, who wore a cocoa brown ensemble and carried pink roses and
sweet peas, assisted the bride while Mr. Jack Christie, brother of the bride,
was best man. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served to immediate
relatives and friends of the contracting parties. The groom's gift to the
bridesmaid was a modernistic bracelet and to the best man a leather bill fold.
Mr. and Mrs. Galway left by motor amid the good wishes and congratulations of
their numerous friends and will tour the United States for the next six months
when they will reside in Greenville, South Carolina. Telegrams of good wishes
were received from Winnipeg, and Greenville, South Carolina Greenville News,
South Carolina, Kingston Whig Standard and Gananoque Reporter, please Copy.
Marriage Sept 1929 – Gardiner - Mather
A wedding of much interest was
quietly solemnized at Holy Trinity Church, North Gower, at noon on Wednesday,
when Miss Mabel Mather, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Mather, was united in
marriage with Mr. George Gardiner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gardiner
Innisville. Canon G. S. Anderson officiated. The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore a gown of fawn beige crepe with a felt hat of contrasting
shade. She carried a bouquet of sweetheart roses. The bride was attended by her
sister, Floria, who was gowned in blue georgette, and wore a blue felt hat. The
bridegroom was attended by his cousin, Mr. Norman Gardiner of Perth. Immediately
after the ceremony dinner was served to the intimate friends at the home of the
bride's parents. The bride and bridegroom left on a motor trip to Toronto,
Niagara Falls, Orillia and other points west. The bride travelled in a dress of
flowered crepe and grey hat. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner will reside
at Innisville.
Married 1930 - Garrett - Wilson
At Spencerville, on December
25th, 1930, by Rev. W. R. Johnstone, Mrs. Ethel Wilson, to J. W. Garrett
MARRIED Sept 1929 - Lough - Garvock.
An interesting wedding was
held at Cumberland, Ont., in St, Andrew's Church at 7 o'clock on Saturday
evening of Grace Garvock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Garvock; of Cumberland,
to Charles Edmund Lough, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Lough, of
Ottawa, Rev. G. Campbell, of Cumberland, officiated in the presence of many
friends. The church was prettily decorated with gladioli and ferns, with the
pulpit banked with blooms and greenery. Mrs. G. Campbell presided at the organ
and during the signing of the register Miss Frances E, Lough, of Ottawa, sang
"All Joy be Thine." The bride was given in marriage by her father and
was attended by Miss Hazel Garvock as bridesmaid. Mr. S, E. Lough, of Detroit,
Mich., brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Mr. Ray Garvock, Mr. Kenneth Garvock,
Mr. Byron Dawson and Mr. Edson Deacon were ushers. The bride was charming in a
gown of white satin made in bouffant fashion, with plain bodice and skirt in
tiers of lace. She carried a shower bouquet of roses and ferns and wore the gift
of the bridegroom, a diamond pendant set in white gold. After the ceremony a
buffet supper was served at the home, of the bride's parents to the immediate
relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Lough left for a motor trip to Montreal, en route for
the Saguenay. They will take up residence in Ottawa at a later date
PRETTY WEDDING AT NORTH GOWER
1930 GAULT - BURKE
Special to The Journal, NORTH
GOWER, Ont., - Aug. 28.Holy Trinity Church, North Gower, was the scene of a
pretty wedding on Wednesday, August 27 when Muriel Evelyn, younger daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Gault, became the bride of Norman William Burke, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Edmund Burke, of Perth. The marriage ceremony was performer by
the rector, Rev. Canon G. S, Anderson. The church was beautifully decorated for
the occasion with sweet peas, gladioli and other summer blooms. The bride, who
was given in marriage by her father, looked charming in her wedding gown of
poudre blue georgette, made in long, graceful lines and wore a large hat of lace
straw to match. Her shoes, hose and gloves were of beige and she carried a
bouquet of Sweetheart roses and fern. She also wore the bridegroom's gift, a
Parisian necklace. Miss Lila Ferguson of Smiths Falls, a girlhood friend of the
bride, made a charming bridesmaid gowned in a pretty dress of Nile green
georgette and wore a picture hat of green mohair. She carried a bouquet of mauve
sweet peas and maize mums. Howard Imeson, of Perth, assisted the bridegroom and
Grenville Hicks and Stewart Gault acted as ushers. Mrs. Howard Crawford, aunt of
the bride, played the wedding music. Miss Evelyn Crawford, cousin of the bride
sang, O Perfect Love, during the signing of the register. After the ceremony a
dainty luncheon was served at the home of the bride's parents. Only the
immediate friends were present. Later the bride and bridegroom left by motor for
Toronto. The bride travelled in an ensemble suit of brown silk tweed with brown
fox fur and hat and shoes to match. The bridegroom's gift to the bridesmaid was
a sterling silver vanity case, to the groomsman, a set of monogrammed gold cuff
links; to the organist, a silverhandled cake plate, and to the soloist, a
crystal necklace. The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a Masonic ring. Guests
from a distance were Mrs. Edmund, Burke, Mr. and Mrs. Cameron McTavish and
Evelyn, Miss Wilma Burke, Edmund Burke, Jr., Howard Imeson, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Griffith, Miss Daisy McNeil, Wilfred Griffiths Perth; Miss Gladys Cousins,
Cornwall; Miss Jenny Ristimaki, of Sudbury; Miss Lila Ferguson, Clark Wilson, of
Smiths Falls. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Burke will reside at Perth.
MARRIAGE 1931 – Gibson - Keays
A quiet wedding took place at
St. Mark's Church, St. Vital, Tuesday, Feb. 10, of May Bell Keays, eldest
daughter of Mr. Alex. Keays, Balderson, Ont., to James Herbert Gibson of
Winnipeg. Rev. L. Swalwell officiated. The bride wore a gown of Admiral blue
transparent velvet, with a corsage of sweetheart roses and carried a small
prayer book, and wore the bridegroom's gift a white gold and turquoise necklet.
The bride was attended by her cousin, Miss Marjorie Lyre, of Winnipeg, and the
bridegroom was assisted by his nephew, Mr. Lester Gibson. After the ceremony a
reception was held at the home of the bridegroom’s sister, Mrs. Jane Gibson,
St. James Winnipeg. Free press
PERTH IS SCENE PRETTY WEDDING
Bertha Gilmer Is the Bride of Roy Everard Keays
In Church, Ceremony 1928
Special to the Journal -
PERTH, Ont., Sept. 28. Heckston United Church was the scene of a lovely autumn
wedding when Bertha Winnifred, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Gilmer became
the bride of Roy Everard, eldest son of Mr. Alex Keays and the late Mrs. Keays,
of Balderson, the Rev. Mr. Servage officiating. The bride entered the church on
the arm of her father to the strains of the bridal chorus played by Mr. Melvin
MacNilag. She wore a charming dress of golden brown satin faced crepe with hat
and fur with corsage bouquet of sunset roses. The bride was attended by her girl
friend, Miss Eleanor Bell, of Osgoode, who wore a dainty frock of pale green
flat crepe with hat to match, a brown fox fur and corsage bouquet of American
Beauty roses. The bridegroom was ably supported by his brother, Mr. Ivan Keays,
of Cobden. Mr. Angus Gilmer and Mrs., Gordon Gilmer acted as ushers. During the
signing of the register Mrs. John Anderson sang very effectively "O Perfect
Love. The church altar was banked with autumn blooms and the guest pews were
marked with marigolds and streamers. After
the ceremony the bridal party proceeded to the home of the bride's parents which
was beautifully decorated with wedding bells and streamers and autumn foliage.
After tending congratulations to the happy couple over 100 guests partook of a
sumptuous supper. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a rope of pearls, to
the bridesmaid, a white gold bar pin. The bride's gift to the bridegroom was an
emblem ring and to the groomsman a set of cuff links. The bride travelled in a
smart knitted costume with fawn coat and close fitting hat. Amid showers of
confetti they left for a motor trip and on their return will reside at
Balderson. The numerous gifts which they received testified to the esteems in
which the young couples are held. A shower was tendered the bride by the senior
Sunday school classes at Heckston United Church. Guests from a distance included
Mrs. W. A. Murray, the Misses Edith Foster and Bessie Duff of Ottawa, Mr. and
Mrs. W. Workman and family, Cardinal, Mr. Alex Keays and family, Mr. and Mrs. W.
N. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Bell all of Balderson, Mrs. C Paul, Mrs. G. Publow,
Mr. and Mrs. James Lunn, Mrs. James Kellock and son, and Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson,
of Perth, Mr. and Mrs. George Jordan, Christie Lake, Miss Letta Andison, of
Carleton Place. Mr. Percy Robertson and Miss Laura Keays, of Trent, Mr. Ivan
Keays, of Cobden, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. James Bell and
family, Manotick.
Marriage 1929 – Grant - Webster
The home of Mrs. Ben Webster,
Weston, was the scene of a pretty but quiet wedding on Saturday after noon, when
her only daughter, Cecile, became the wife of Mr. Harold C. Grant, of Toronto,
eldest son of Mrs. J Grant. The Rev. Thomas Radcliffe officiated. The bride
entered the drawing room, which was decorated with seasonable flowers, on the
arm of her mother, to the strains of Lohengrins Wedding March, played by Miss
Blanche Grant, sister of the groom. The bride was attired in a powder blue
ensemble of embroidered, georgette with lace, gray French felt hat, gray kid
shoes, with hose and gloves to match. She wore the gift of the groom a platinum
fox fur and carried an old fashioned nosegay of Ophelia roses, lilies of the
valley and cornflowers. During the signing of the register Miss Eleanor Reesor
of Markham sang "Because." Following the ceremony a dainty buffet
luncheon was served. The bride's mother wore a black georgette and lace gown
with corsage of mauve scabosia and lily of the valley. The mother of the groom
was attired in a black satin-faced crepe and georgette gown. The groom presented
the pianist and soloist with French beaded bags. Later Mr. and Mrs. Grant left
on their honeymoon for Muskoka, the bride travelling in a chick black tailored
suit, blue felt hat and blue kid shoes with matching accessories. On their
return they will reside in Weston.
MISS GRETA. N. GRAY IS PRETTY BRIDE
1931 GRAY - MACDONALD
Special to the Journal -
SMITHS FALLS, Ont., Jan. 8. Greta Helen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gray,
Smiths Falls, and Donald Roy MacDonald, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. MacDonald, of
Toronto, were married in Westminster Presbyterian Church here by Rev. Dr.
Davies. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of powder blue
silk with shoes and hat to match, a corsage bouquet of roses she was attended by
Mrs. Joseph Ellwood and Grant Gray. A dinner was served at the home of the
bride's parents, following which Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald left, on a honeymoon
trip to Toronto and on returning to Smiths Falls will reside here temporarily,
the bridegroom holding a position of construction superintendent for Brodrick
Bros. For travelling, the bride wore a costume of brown crepe, with hat and
shoes to match. The bride, who was an office assistant for Frost and Wood
Company, Limited, here, was the recipient of many beautiful wedding gifts,
including a table from Rev. and Mrs. Davies, as they were the first couple to be
married in the New Westminster Presbyterian Church here. The bride was a member
of Westminster choir and both she and her husband are popular with a wide circle
of friends
Marriage 1930 – Gray – Maley
A quiet wedding was solemnized at St. Stephen's, Broadway church, Winnipeg, Christmas afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock, when Mary Medora Bertha, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Maley of Smiths Falls, Ontario, be came the bride of Rev. Albert M. J. Gray, of McGreery, Manitoba, son of the late. Rev. Alexander and Mrs. Gray, of Edinburgh, Scotland, Rev. G. A. Woodside, pastor of the church officiated, assisted by Rev. Charles R. W. Gordon (Ralph Connor), and, Dr. J. A. Cormie, D.D., superintendent of missions for Manitoba. The bride wore an ankle length gown of Royal blue chiffon and lace, with close-fitting French model hat of black satin. She also wore a corsage bouquet of bridal roses and lilies of the valley. Mrs. Nestor E. Ivimey, cousin of the bride, acted as matron of honour, and wore a bison brawn hand embroidered gown made on tunic lines, and corsage bouquet of talisman roses. Rev. Bruce Cordon, of Winnipegosis, Manitoba, acted as best man. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of Rev. G. A. Woodside. Mr. S. Roy Maley" cousin of the bride sang several selections during the reception.
Posted: 24 April, 2005